Passenger vessel

Scale: Unknown. A waterline model of a paddle driven passenger vessel. The hull is painted black with light brown boot topping along the waterline. The upperworks and decks are painted a creamy white with the paddle boxes finished in white. The forward deck is fitted with a large raking mast and a pair of skylights for the accommodation below. The central bridge and accommodation superstructure includes the paddle boxes and sponsons, along the centre of which is a pair of oval-shaped and raking funnels which are painted black overall. There are four pairs of large engine room ventilator cowlings painted white located around the two funnels. At the stern, there is another large raking mast, a large wooden deckhouse with a grey roof, two skylights for the accommodation below, and three pairs of lifeboats rigged in davits. The number "466" is written on the underside of the hull.

Object Details

ID: ZBA1120
Collection: Ship models
Type: Waterline model; Miniature model
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Carpenter, Reginald
Places: Southampton; Devon
Date made: Unknown
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall model: 28 x 100 x 20 mm
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